A devastating hit-and-run incident has left a 9-year-old girl with life-altering injuries after she was struck by a dirt bike in a park in Sydney’s far south-west.
The accused, an 18-year-old man, has been charged and refused bail.
The Incident Unfolds
The young girl, Elizabeth Bambina, was simply rolling down the grass at a park behind her Rosemeadow home on Thursday evening when tragedy struck.
Emergency services were quickly called to the scene on Copperfield Drive around 5:45 pm, where they found Elizabeth with significant head and facial injuries.
A Desperate Wait for Help
As Elizabeth’s family and friends desperately tried to stop the bleeding, they waited for paramedics to arrive.
The wait was agonizing, but eventually, NSW Ambulance paramedics treated Elizabeth for her facial injuries at the scene before rushing her to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in a serious condition.
The Aftermath
Elizabeth underwent hours of surgery overnight and now faces a long and challenging recovery.
The 9-year-old is scheduled to be seen by a plastic surgeon, a stark reminder of the life-changing injuries she has suffered.
A dirt bike was found at the accused’s home and has been seized for forensic examination.
Justice Served?
The 18-year-old man, who was allegedly riding an unregistered dirt bike, has been charged with several offenses, including dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and failing to stop and assist after the incident.
He was arrested at a home in Ambarvale on Friday evening and has been refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court.
A Community in Shock
The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, leaving many to wonder how such a tragedy could occur.
As Elizabeth begins her long journey to recovery, the community will be watching and waiting for justice to be served.
The accused’s actions will be closely scrutinized, and the consequences of his alleged reckless behavior will be fully examined.